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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.594-SNAPSHOT-1 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:14:45 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Elements of Jazz</title><link>http://www.elementsofjazz.com/home/</link><description>Exploring Jazz Music- One Musician At A Time</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:00:42 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.594-SNAPSHOT-1 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>Top 50 Jazz Albums - 31 January 2016 [Source: JazzWeek]</title><category>Arnan Raz Quintet</category><category>Artists</category><category>Cory Weeds &amp; The Jeff Hamilton Trio - This Happy Madness</category><category>Cyrille Aimee - Let's Get Lost</category><category>Don Braden - Luminosity</category><category>Mack Avenue Superband - Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival 2014</category><category>Stryker Slagle Band Expanded - Routes</category><category>Top Jazz Albums</category><category>Top Jazz Albums for January 2016</category><dc:creator>Donna M</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:00:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.elementsofjazz.com/home/2016/2/1/top-50-jazz-albums-31-january-2016-source-jazzweek.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">524969:6010038:35599198</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Here are the top 50 Jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations from the past week!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Please enjoy the <a href="http://www.arnanrazmusic.com/">Arnan Raz Quintet</a>'s new release <em>Second To The Left.&nbsp;</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Second To The Left&nbsp;</em>- Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Records.<br />Recorded at Samurai Hotel Recording Studio, NY by David Stoler.<br />Mastered by Nate Wood from Kerseboom Mastering.<br />Album Design by Efrat Goldmann: www.efratgoldmann.com<br /><br />Arnan Raz- Tenor Saxophone<br />Eyal Hai- Alto Saxophone<br />Daniel Meron- Piano<br />Nadav Lachish- Bass<br />Dani Danor- Drums<br /><br />Footage by Dana Katz: www.danakadance.com<br />Editing and extra footage by Eyal Hai: www.eyalhai.com<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.arnanrazmusic.com/">www.arnanrazmusic.com</a></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">CORY WEEDS &amp; THE JEFF HAMILTON TRIO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1I2XfaJ">This Happy Madness</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Cellar Live)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">MACK AVENUE SUPERBAND </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1P7OA4o">Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival 2014</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Mack Avenue)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">STRYKER | SLAGLE BAND EXPANDED </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1PKSBee">Routes</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Strikezone)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">DON BRADEN </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1HO15Ea">Luminosity</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Creative Perspective Music)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">CYRILLE AIMEE </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1PKSIGQ">Let&rsquo;s Get Lost</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Mack Avenue)</span></li>
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<p>Even though it's been three weeks since the last list was released, not much has changed with the top 5. It's still the same artists but just in a different order. *sigh*</p>
<p>Please enjoy <em>Dunlop Sessions</em>: Snarky Puppy. Starts off chatty but that segues into a performance so be patient.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">JOEY DeFRANCESCO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1kzwKiz">Trip Mode</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">HOUSTON PERSON </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1ON4Mwe">Something Personal</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">CORY WEEDS &amp; THE JEFF HAMILTON TRIO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1I2XfaJ">This Happy Madness</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Cellar Live)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">KENNY BURRELL </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1Mh8bzJ">The Road To Love</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">SCOTT HAMILTON &amp; JEFF HAMILTON TRIO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1ON4cP7">Live In Bern</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Capri)</span></li>
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<p>Once again, Houston Person holds onto the number one slot with&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/1ON4Mwe"><em>Something Personal</em></a>&nbsp;and Kenny Burrell is number two with&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/1Mh8bzJ"><em>The Road To Love</em></a>.</p>
<p>Please enjoy listening to <a href="http://www.natbirchall.com/">Nat Birchall's</a> performance of &nbsp;<em>Ancient World</em> in the video below:&nbsp;</p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">HOUSTON PERSON </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1ON4Mwe">Something Personal</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">KENNY BURRELL </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1Mh8bzJ">The Road To Love</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">JOEY DeFRANCESCO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1kzwKiz">Trip Mode</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">SCOTT HAMILTON &amp; JEFF HAMILTON TRIO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1ON4cP7">Live In Bern</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Capri)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">CHESTER THOMPSON TRIO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1QFlyyk">Simpler Times</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Joyful Noise, Inc.)</span></li>
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<p>Houston Person continues to hold the number one slot with <a href="http://amzn.to/1ON4Mwe"><em>Something Personal</em></a>&nbsp;and Kenny Burrell comes in at number two with <a href="http://amzn.to/1Mh8bzJ"><em>The Road To Love</em></a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You're slippin' if you haven't been checking out NPR's second season of&nbsp;<em><a href="http://www.npr.org/series/347139849/jazz-night-in-america">Jazz Night in America</a></em> every Thursday either via radio or online. Set aside some time this week and watch the two hour performance of <a href="http://www.kamasiwashington.com/">Kamasi Washington</a>&nbsp;that was presented earlier in 2015. If the Recording Academy's nomination process was righteous, <a href="http://amzn.to/1m06rSB"><em>The Epic</em></a> would have been nominated for a <a href="http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=16">GRAMMY</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">HOUSTON PERSON </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1ON4Mwe">Something Personal</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">KENNY BURRELL </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1Mh8bzJ">The Road To Love</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">CORY WEEDS &amp; THE JEFF HAMILTON TRIO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1I2XfaJ ">This Happy Madness</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Cellar Live)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">SCOTT HAMILTON &amp; JEFF HAMILTON TRIO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1ON4cP7">Live In Bern</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (Capri)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 90%;">JOEY DeFRANCESCO </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://amzn.to/1kzwKiz">Trip Mode</a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> (HighNote)</span></li>
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